This season, the Madison
Morgan Cultural
Center gives visitors
access to a charming
collection of some of the
city’s finest, most architecturally
significant historic
homes during the Holiday
Tour of Homes. Back after a
brief hiatus, this self-guided
tour is held from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3.
For over 150 years, Madison,
Georgia has been a
favored getaway. Located
an easy 60 miles east of
bustling Atlanta, Madison
seems a world away. What
draws people to this charming
town are the pristine
plantation homes dating to
the early and mid nineteenth
century. The original
settlers to Madison brought
not only their families and
possessions, but also their
love of grand architecture.
The current owners of
these historic buildings
cherish and take great pride
in decorating their homes,
sometimes adding, sometimes
taking away. In either
case, each home on this
year’s tour is a fascinating
blend of the past and pres-
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One of the historic district’s most iconic examples of Greek Revival architecture is
Heritage Hall on South Main Street. Built in the 1830s by one of Madison’s earliest
physicians, the home now stands as a landmark in the city. In the 1920s, it operated
as the Travelers Inn and saw restoration efforts in the 1940s. The home was
donated to the Morgan County Historical Society in 1977.